History of Fashion And Costume Set

A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time, from the earliest cave dwellers to the present, along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trendsfrom the first people to wear clothes in the last Ice Age to the courtly fashion of medieval Europe to the globalization of Western stylethat led us to the clothing of today. Describing both the practical uses of clothing and the highly impractical clothes that have been used throughout history to convey social status, these volumes provide a compelling look at the effects of fashion and costume on society. Each accessible volume describes the fashions of the time, styles and designs, and the changing use of materials. Beautiful, full-color illustrations and engaging text examine clothing as well as the jewelry, hairstyles, hats, and footwear that accompanied the fashions and made them unique. Special features in each volume include a foreword written by a fashion industry expert as well as a helpful glossary, timeline, and index. Individual volumes cover: Hair and make-up worn in ancient Egypt Silk-making in ancient China The rise of technology and trade Dressing for war The royal wardrobe The symbolic use of fashion accessories The rising popularity of facial hair Beaver hats and whalebone corsets New York Society Spanish and Portuguese colonial costume Military uniforms of the French, British, and Revolutionary armies Costumes for seafaring and traveling Undergarments both in the United States and abroad France and the Napoleonic style The royal courts of Spain and Portugal Reshaping the body High performance materials and current styles.Bailey Publishing Staff is the author of 'History of Fashion And Costume Set ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780816059430 and ISBN 0816059438.